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Grants and Funding for Businesses in British Columbia for 2026

Discover grants and funding in British Columbia to support business growth, innovation, and success.

Explore the grant and funding options available in British Columbia to support the development of local businesses. Access tailored resources to boost your growth, foster innovation, and achieve your strategic goals.

337 opportunities available
Career Development
Grant and FundingClosed

Career Development

Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation (SHMF)
Supports career growth for B.C. artists in music.
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $30,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
My Great Neighbourhood Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

My Great Neighbourhood Grant

City of Victoria
Community development and placemaking projects support
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,500 to $7,500
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CleanBC — Go Electric Other Rebates
Grant and FundingOpen

CleanBC — Go Electric Other Rebates

Province of British Columbia (CAI)
Rebates encouraging adoption of zero‑emission specialty-use vehicles in BC
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Nanaimo Youth Resilience Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Nanaimo Youth Resilience Grants

City of Nanaimo
Funding to prevent youth gun and gang violence in Nanaimo
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,156,699 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Building BC - Women’s Transition Housing Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Building BC - Women’s Transition Housing Fund

BC Housing, British Columbia Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (BCH), Municipality of North Cowichan
BC housing fund for women and children survivors of violence
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
B.C. — Agri-Business Planning Program
Grant and FundingClosed

B.C. — Agri-Business Planning Program

Government of British Columbia (BC), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Supports business planning for B.C. agriculture and food sectors
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $22,500
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
Community Workforce Response Grant — Indigenous Communities Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Workforce Response Grant — Indigenous Communities Stream

Government of British Columbia (BC), WorkBC
Funding for indigenous workers training
Eligible Funding
  • From $15,000 to $300,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia interactive digital media tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

British Columbia interactive digital media tax credit

Government of British Columbia (BC)
Supports corporations developing interactive digital media products in BC
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Indigenous Housing Capital Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Housing Capital Program

Alberta Ministry of Seniors and Housing, Municipality of North Cowichan, National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Inc. (NICHI)
Supports affordable Indigenous housing development.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Building BC - Supportive Housing Fund - Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ)
Grant and FundingClosed

Building BC - Supportive Housing Fund - Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ)

BC Housing, British Columbia Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (BCH)
Subsidized housing with support services across BC
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Public Interest Law Participation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Public Interest Law Participation Fund

The Law Foundation of British Columbia
Supports public participation in legal proceedings
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
First Peoples' Cultural Council - Language Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

First Peoples' Cultural Council - Language Grants

First Peoples' Cultural Foundation (FPCC)
Supports First Nations language revitalization in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $300,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Water Quality Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Water Quality Grants

Fraser Basin Council Society
Financial support for water quality projects in Shuswap watershed
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grants for Community Groups
Grant and FundingClosed

Grants for Community Groups

BC Hydro (BCH)
Support for community programs developing or expanding initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Culture Operating Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Culture Operating Grant

City of Nanaimo
Support for Nanaimo arts and culture non-profits
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
First Citizens Fund — Business Loan Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

First Citizens Fund — Business Loan Program

Government of British Columbia (BC), Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation (BC)
Business loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Social Innovation Project Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Social Innovation Project Grants

City of Vancouver
Funding for Vancouver Black-led nonprofits building organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Invasive Mussel Monitoring
Grant and FundingOpen

Invasive Mussel Monitoring

Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation (HCTF)
Supports invasive mussel monitoring in BC lakes
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Whitetooth Affordable Ski Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Whitetooth Affordable Ski Program

Golden and District Community Foundation
Affordable ski or snowboard access for local youth
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,400 to $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Limited Duration Two-Year Operating Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Limited Duration Two-Year Operating Grant

City of Prince George
Funding support for not-for-profit organizations' operating costs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Building BC - Community Housing Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Building BC - Community Housing Fund

BC Housing, British Columbia Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (BCH), Municipality of North Cowichan
Funding for affordable rental housing development in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • From $171,211 to $178,059
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Small Business BC
Expert AdviceClosed

Small Business BC

Small Business BC
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Interactive digital media tax credit (B.C.)
Tax CreditsOpen

Interactive digital media tax credit (B.C.)

Government of British Columbia (BC), Province of British Columbia (CAI)
Tax credit for interactive digital media in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 17.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Community Gaming Grants - Program Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Gaming Grants - Program Grants

Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs (BC)
Supports ongoing community programs delivered by non-profit organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Community Gaming Grants - Parent Advisory Council (PAC) and District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Gaming Grants - Parent Advisory Council (PAC) and District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) Grants

Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs (BC)
Supports extracurricular activities and parent engagement in B.C. schools
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 2,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects

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The Amir and Yasmin Virani Family Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

The Amir and Yasmin Virani Family Foundation

Kids at Risk
Support for community programs empowering at-risk youth
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Community Gaming Grants - Capital Project Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Gaming Grants - Capital Project Grants

Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs (BC)
Supporting inclusive, accessible capital projects for not-for-profit organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
BC book publishing tax credit
Tax CreditsOpenClosing Soon

BC book publishing tax credit

Government of British Columbia (BC), Province of British Columbia (CAI)
Tax credit for British Columbia book publishers
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
ArtStarts in Schools Society - Artists in Education (AIE) Grants for School Districts
Grant and FundingOpen

ArtStarts in Schools Society - Artists in Education (AIE) Grants for School Districts

Art Starts
Support for arts programming in BC schools
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Experience Matters Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Experience Matters Program

Bowman Employment Services
Support to hire workers aged 55+
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Buy BC Partnership Program — Producers, Processors and Cooperatives
Grant and FundingClosed

Buy BC Partnership Program — Producers, Processors and Cooperatives

Government of British Columbia (BC)
Funding to promote British Columbia agri-food and seafood
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $2,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia mining exploration tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

British Columbia mining exploration tax credit

Government of British Columbia (BC)
Tax credit supporting corporate mining exploration activities in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Building BC - Building BC: Indigenous Housing Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Building BC - Building BC: Indigenous Housing Fund

BC Housing, British Columbia Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (BCH)
Support for Indigenous housing development and operation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Light Reflecting Materials Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Light Reflecting Materials Program

Government of British Columbia (BC), Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)
Money for tree fruit producers in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $30,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - School-Age Care Expansion Capital Grants
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - School-Age Care Expansion Capital Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports creation of new nonprofit licensed school-age childcare spaces
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Renter Services Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Renter Services Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports non-profit initiatives to improve rental housing outcomes
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Interactive Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Interactive Fund

Government of British Columbia (BC)
Grant for British Columbia digital media or software productions
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
TACC New Relationship Trust (NRT) Community Equity Match Grant
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

TACC New Relationship Trust (NRT) Community Equity Match Grant

Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation
Grants for First Nations Communities with TACC business loans
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Motorola Solutions Foundation
Grant and FundingClosed

Motorola Solutions Foundation

Motorola Foundation
Supports first responders and STEM education initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
WeBC — Business Loans for Youth
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

WeBC — Business Loans for Youth

WeBC
Loans for young women entrepreneurs in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 70,000 $
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Artist Studio Award program
Grant and FundingClosed

Artist Studio Award program

City of Vancouver
Provides subsidized studio spaces to support Vancouver-based artists
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Building Safer Communities Program Grants (BSCP) - Organizational and Youth Sector Capacity-building Project Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Building Safer Communities Program Grants (BSCP) - Organizational and Youth Sector Capacity-building Project Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports non-profits building youth violence prevention capacity
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Youth Wellness Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Youth Wellness Grant

Province of British Columbia (CAI)
Financial support for programs aiding youth and families impacted by drug-related grief.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 80,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Provincial Funding for French Language Services
Grant and FundingOpen

Provincial Funding for French Language Services

British Columbia Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat (OAAF)
Supports BC non-profits delivering services to francophone residents
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program — CleanBC Communities Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program — CleanBC Communities Fund

Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, Government of British Columbia (BC), Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD)
Money for BC clean-energy projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
City of Kelowna Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

City of Kelowna Grants

Central Okanagan Foundation
Funding supports community projects and operational activities.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Indigenous Priorities Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Priorities Fund

Victoria Foundation
Supports Indigenous-led social, cultural, and legal projects.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Clean tech scale-up
Expert AdviceOpen

Clean tech scale-up

Alacrity Canada
Help to scale a British Columbia clean tech company
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
B.C. Employer Training Grant (ETG)
Grant and FundingOpen

B.C. Employer Training Grant (ETG)

WorkBC
Government financial assistance for workforce skills training in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • From $300,000 to $300,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Communities and Artists Shifting Culture
Grant and FundingClosed

Communities and Artists Shifting Culture

City of Vancouver
Supports arts and culture projects advancing community impact
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,500 to $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Childcare Program Development Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Childcare Program Development Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports non-profits in developing or expanding licensed childcare programs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Cultural Operating Funding (COF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Operating Funding (COF)

City of Vancouver
Supports Vancouver non-profit arts and cultural organizations' operations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Cultural Equity and Accessibility Funding (CEAF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Equity and Accessibility Funding (CEAF)

City of Vancouver
Supports equity-driven cultural organizations in Vancouver’s arts sector
Eligible Funding
  • From $15,000 to $40,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Cultural Indigenous Funding (CIF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Indigenous Funding (CIF)

City of Vancouver
Core funding for Indigenous-led cultural organizations in Vancouver
Eligible Funding
  • From $15,000 to $40,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
MyPG Community Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

MyPG Community Grant

City of Prince George
Funding for community projects in Prince George to improve social health and culture
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Workforce Response Grant — Workforce Shortages Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Workforce Response Grant — Workforce Shortages Stream

Government of British Columbia (BC), WorkBC
Support for immediate workforce shortages within in-demand occupations
Eligible Funding
  • From $15,000 to $300,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
PAC and DPAC Grants - for Parent Advisory Councils
Grant and FundingOpen

PAC and DPAC Grants - for Parent Advisory Councils

British Columbia Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch
Supports community involvement and extracurricular activities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF)
Grant and FundingClosed

BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF)

Government of British Columbia (BC)
Supporting manufacturing growth and innovation across British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $10,000,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Venture Capital Corporation
Tax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Venture Capital Corporation

Government of British Columbia (BC)
Equity investments for BC businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Columbia Basin Trust — Summer Works Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Columbia Basin Trust — Summer Works Program

Government of British Columbia (BC)
Money to hire students in the Columbia Basin region
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Hastings Legacy Fund (HLF) Community Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Hastings Legacy Fund (HLF) Community Grant Program

City of Vancouver
Supports community-led projects addressing social issues in Hastings-Sunrise
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Childcare Research, Policy Development, and Innovation Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Childcare Research, Policy Development, and Innovation Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports projects advancing childcare research and policy in Vancouver
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Vancity Unity Women Entrepreneurs Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Vancity Unity Women Entrepreneurs Program

WeBC
Empowering women entrepreneurs with financing and mentorship support
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Production Insurance
Other SupportOpen

Production Insurance

Government of British Columbia (BC), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Insurance for agricultural crops in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CleanBC — Commercial Vehicle Pilots Program
Grant and FundingClosed

CleanBC — Commercial Vehicle Pilots Program

Government of British Columbia (BC)
Encourages adoption of zero-emission vehicles in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Competitiveness Consulting Rebate
Grant and FundingOpen

Competitiveness Consulting Rebate

Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)
Money for consulting projects in Northern B.C
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,000 to $30,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Business Façade Development Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Business Façade Development Program

Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)
Supports business façade enhancements for economic development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Community Places Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Places Program

Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)
Supports improvement of inclusive community spaces and public facilities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Summer Student Farm Worker Bursary
Grant and FundingClosed

Summer Student Farm Worker Bursary

Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)
Supports BC student employment in agriculture sectors
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,500 to $3,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Cultural Infrastructure Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Infrastructure Program

Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)
Supports construction and revitalization of arts and cultural facilities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Economic Infrastructure Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Economic Infrastructure Program

Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)
Supports major infrastructure projects boosting local and regional economies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Fabulous Festivals and Events Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Fabulous Festivals and Events Program

Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)
Supports unique festivals and events promoting northern B.C. tourism
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Get Youth Working Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Get Youth Working Program

Bowman Employment Services
British Columbia youth wage subsidy
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Beneficial Management Practices (BMP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Beneficial Management Practices (BMP)

Government of British Columbia (BC), Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)
Supports agricultural projects that improve environmental management practices
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Childcare Enhancement Grant program
Grant and FundingClosed

Childcare Enhancement Grant program

City of Vancouver
Supports non-profit childcare programs for high-need Vancouver families
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 27,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects

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Training tax credit for employers
Tax CreditsOpen

Training tax credit for employers

Government of British Columbia (BC)
British Columbia apprentice training tax credit for employers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 6,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Civil Forfeiture Grant Program - Gender-Based Violence
Grant and FundingOpen

Civil Forfeiture Grant Program - Gender-Based Violence

British Columbia Ministry of Public Safety
Funding for projects targeting gender-based violence prevention and support.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia Arts Council Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

British Columbia Arts Council Funding

Government of British Columbia (BC), British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC)
Funding for the arts in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Main Street Revitalization – Planning Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Main Street Revitalization – Planning Program

Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)
Supports downtown revitalization planning for local governments
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Community Workforce Response Grant — Community Response Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Workforce Response Grant — Community Response Stream

Government of British Columbia (BC), WorkBC
Money for skills training in the forest sector
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $300,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ArtStarts in Schools Society - Artists in the Classroom (AIC) Grants for Schools
Grant and FundingOpen

ArtStarts in Schools Society - Artists in the Classroom (AIC) Grants for Schools

Art Starts
Professional artists collaborate with schools on arts learning
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
British Columbia production services tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

British Columbia production services tax credit

Government of British Columbia (BC)
Tax incentives for film, television, and digital production companies
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 28% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Core Support Grants (CSG)
Grant and FundingClosed

Core Support Grants (CSG)

City of Vancouver
Supports social service organizations addressing inequity in Vancouver
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Become a Partner Agency
Grant and FundingOpen

Become a Partner Agency

Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver
Supports nonprofit agencies serving the Jewish community
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
The Main Street Revitalization – Capital Program
Grant and FundingClosed

The Main Street Revitalization – Capital Program

Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)
Supports downtown revitalization projects for vibrant, healthy communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Marketing Initiative Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Marketing Initiative Program

Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)
Funding support for innovative regional marketing initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Recreation Infrastructure Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Recreation Infrastructure Program

Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)
Supports construction and enhancement of community recreational infrastructure
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Northern Housing Incentive Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Northern Housing Incentive Program

Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)
Encourages new residential housing development in northern communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Capital Project Grants - Downtown Eastside (DTES) Plan Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Capital Project Grants - Downtown Eastside (DTES) Plan Grants

City of Vancouver
Funds facility improvements supporting vulnerable communities in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
School Food Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

School Food Grants

City of Vancouver
Funding for healthy, culturally appropriate school-day meals in Vancouver schools
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Buy BC Partnership Program — Industry Associations, Boards or Councils
Grant and FundingClosed

Buy BC Partnership Program — Industry Associations, Boards or Councils

Government of British Columbia (BC)
Funding to promote British Columbia agri-food and seafood
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $75,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
TACC New Relationship Trust (NRT) Entrepreneur Equity Match Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

TACC New Relationship Trust (NRT) Entrepreneur Equity Match Grant

Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation
Grants for First Nations Entrepreneurs with TACC business loans
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
WeBC — Business Loans for Women
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

WeBC — Business Loans for Women

WeBC
Loans for British Columbia women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Allen and Loreen Vandekerkhove Family Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

Allen and Loreen Vandekerkhove Family Foundation

Allen S Loreen Van De Kerk Hove Family Foundation
Funding for local volunteer-driven community charities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Medium Capital Grants
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Medium Capital Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports upgrades to social-serving facilities for vulnerable Vancouver communities
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Golden & District Community Foundation Community Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Golden & District Community Foundation Community Grant Program

Golden and District Community Foundation
Supports community improvement programs and local initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,400 to $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Small Business BC — Export Navigator
Expert AdviceOpen

Small Business BC — Export Navigator

Small Business BC
Export specialists for British Columbia companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
BCAC — Arts Infrastructure Program
Grant and FundingClosed

BCAC — Arts Infrastructure Program

British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC)
Supports development and enhancement of arts and cultural spaces
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Community Engagement Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Engagement Grants

Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program
Support for conservation activities and community projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
AgriStability — British Columbia
Grant and FundingSuspended

AgriStability — British Columbia

Government of British Columbia (BC), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Insurance to protect farming operations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

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